An 18pc increase in the defense budget implies a larger share of the national revenues being redirected at the expense of other critical areas.
Updated19 May, 202501:26pm
After over a decade of cold commissioning and preventive maintenance, the NSCL team is optimistic that commercial operations may
Published28 Apr, 202506:31am
"What little we call manufacturing is mostly assembly, dependent on key imported components, so if global trade dynamics shift, it affects us as much, if not more, than anyone else".
Published14 Apr, 202505:29am
‘Pakistan has most of the ingredients to attract investment but without visionary leadership and pragmatic efforts to market
Updated07 Apr, 202510:49am
As local markets in most parts of the country welcome varied foot traffic in preparation for Eidul Fitr, Balochistan’s disturbing situation has led to reduced pre-Eid activitiy.
Updated31 Mar, 202512:33pm
As donations heighten in Ramazan, overseas Pakistanis give more to transformative social causes over immediate consumptive relief
Published24 Mar, 202507:03am
As the US tariff policy continues to unwind and reshape global trade, Pakistan must proactively find an opportunity to negotiate a fair deal.
Published17 Mar, 202506:31am
Experts express concern over collecting taxes from the agri sector, where most transactions are cash-based and nearly impossible to trace.
Updated10 Feb, 202509:56am
"While Pakistan did not have an official pavilion at the WEF, its presence was strongly felt through impactful engagements, strategic meetings, and key events".
Updated08 Feb, 202512:34pm
Given the needs of the country, underutilising the PSDP budget is not only a missed opportunity but borders on negligence.
Published20 Jan, 202506:39am
When accounting for population growth, Pakistan’s net growth is negative, says president of Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Published13 Jan, 202506:18am
"In the past, national plans were designed to steer the country toward greatness but were sidetracked by political disruptions".
Published06 Jan, 202505:46am